Interesting - My traffic ticket was returned to me...
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Posted on: 26-01-05 21:08:13
Quote:Technically, they can fine you even if you are 1 kph over.
Orginally posted by DiogenestheCynic
Funny, but I thought they ignored a 10kmph overrun on the posted limit!! Even on expressways, 120kmph is quite ok. I do that all the time.
There is no law that they should allow you 10 or 10% or whatever number margin.
If you find an unusually low speed limit and don't see any apparent reason for it (like school or hospital), rest assured that it is there for writing more speeding tickets.
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Orginally posted by Desi # 1
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"School and senior zone is 40KMH"
It depends on area,
Midland Road, There is a Senior School - South of Lawrence and North of Eglinton is 50KM not 40KM
Don Mills Road - North of Fairview Mall drive and South of Vanhorne - 50KM, Senior and Junior School are there.
I thought Don Mills (around Peanut Plaza) where the 2 schools are located was still a 60Km zone. If infact it is a 50Km zone, I'd have to watch out next time.
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Orginally posted by bison
Couple of reasons:
a) School/seniors zone
b) ZERO TOLERANCE policy on those days.
c) Its month end, and the cop didnt meet his targets
bison
I was told about this by a colleague, who used to work as an insurance adjustor, about (c) - month end targets not being met.
What I have also been told is you should go to a lawyer in the area where you got the ticket, they have ties with the local cops.
Just as a tip for folks who get tickets - especially for parking - appear in court and plead guilty, like sorry, I had to pick my child or I hurt my leg etc. The judge accepts it. And pick an evening court. The judge gives you 30 secs or less to speak. Ensure you have a picture of your family in your wallet. A friend tried it and got his ticket reduced from 40 to 20 bucks. Another guy at the same time got it down from 100 to 0.
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Bison ....
I have had a similar experience .. where the officer did not show up .... although I had pleeded guilty with explanation .... the ticket was " THROWN OUT " by the court ... which is the same in your case ( at least that is what you told us ).
I am 100% sure
(1) that particular ticket will not show up against your Driving License Abstract
(2) No further action would be taken against that particular offence posted on that particular ticket ... the reason is ..... the court's decision was that the offence could not be proved by the officer on duty .... you are not guilty untill proven otherwise.
Rest assured and count your stars .
Next time ... my suggestion .... NEVER NERVER I repeat NEVER plead guilty against a ticket ....... always contest it ..... once U post a contest the decision ... there are ways to come out of that particular offense ... by far better than paying three fold for one offence
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Skywalker, It wasnt me who got that ticket. It was mercury6
I agree with ur answers though
bison
ooops sorry about that buddy
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Orginally posted by crenshaw
I understand that insurance companies disregard your first 'minor' ticket, while determining your insurance premium. However, a second or subsequent ticket will almost invariably result in a substantial increase.
In regards to speeding - any speeding ticket for a speed ranging from 0 - 49 km/hr would qualify as a 'minor' ticket and would therefore not lead to an immediate increase in insurance premium, notwithstanding any demerit points accumulated on that ticket.
This has held true for me, with my insurance policies from Meloche Monnex.
No idea about Merc's situation, looks like he got lucky - just wondering though, why weren't you challenging the ticket in the first place?
Well, let me add a some more detail.
I was actually doing 70, but the officer reduced it to 60 in a 50 zone.
He also said no points on my driving license.
No reason as far as contesting goes, just avoiding the hassle of having to go. If there was going to be points then I would have gone.
Anyway, if they reissue the ticket, I will contest.
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